BBC News BBC News - Science & Environment Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment' Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:26:19 GMT The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts. SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:11:57 GMT Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago. Record number of osprey chicks for nature reserve Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:20:38 GMT Cumbria Wildlife Trust says it is delighted to see a new breeding pair boosting numbers. Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:48:38 GMT Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes. From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made. How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:23:44 GMT Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows. How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:23:44 GMT Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows. Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves - but you can help them Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:01:32 GMT The furry bodies of UK bumblebees are specially adapted for cold weather - making heatwaves a struggle. Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves - but you can help them Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:01:32 GMT The furry bodies of UK bumblebees are specially adapted for cold weather - making heatwaves a struggle. The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:01:55 GMT More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them? PFAS treatment could cost £210m, says Jersey Water Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:21:29 GMT The final report from a scientific panel recommends Jersey Water adheres to a lower PFAS levels. Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected? Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:11:48 GMT More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed. First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:10:46 GMT The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur. Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:20:07 GMT A 3D-printed battery designed at Queen's University Belfast could speed up energy storage research. Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:40:16 GMT Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades. The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you? Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:01:47 GMT For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood. Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment' Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:26:19 GMT The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts. BBC Inside Science Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat? BBC Inside Science Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT What’s the point of having a treaty banning nukes in space if we can’t spot them? Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:58:10 GMT Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986. Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:57:29 GMT The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985. Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected? Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:11:48 GMT More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed. Fate of massive 20m-high space radar in ministers' hands Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:04:20 GMT The MoD wants to put 27 giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, which campaigners have strongly opposed. Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:47:27 GMT The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked. BBC Inside Science Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:05:19 GMT India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday. Canadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:16:51 GMT The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey. How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:23:44 GMT Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows. After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme? Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 GMT As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:58:37 GMT Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere. Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:02:53 GMT As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked. UK's largest onshore wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:28:47 GMT Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life. BBC Inside Science Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT Researchers say they have created a synthetic cell-like system that can grow and divide. Parts of the UK move closer to drought Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:46:05 GMT Eight areas across England are now in prolonged dry weather – the stage before drought. Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:48:38 GMT Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes. Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:47:27 GMT The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked. Watch: New ISS crew blasts off from Kazakhstan Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:33 GMT The Soyuz spacecraft will carry Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the ISS for an eight-month mission. Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:11:29 GMT The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago. Fate of massive 20m-high space radar in ministers' hands Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:04:20 GMT The MoD wants to put 27 giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, which campaigners have strongly opposed. Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:57:29 GMT The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985. Tropical Storm Bertha threatens US Gulf coast Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:42:44 GMT Storm surges up to 4ft are possible along parts of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, officials say.